Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 24 January 1907

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No, 421 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 648 1 King Oscar of Sweden, whose health has lately given rise to so much uneasiness, is one of the most remarkable of European monarchs. Besides being a voluminous writer, he is a first rate musician, an expert linguist, a good speaker, and an all-round sportsman. In his younger
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  • 237 1 The resignation by Sir Mortimer Durand of the great oflice of British Ambassador to the United States naturally directs attention to the manner m which our representative m America is housed. The house wa- built some thirty years ago when Sir Edward Thornton was Minister,
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  • 12 1 Madame Path's last tour as a singer netted .£50,000 under her contract
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  • 464 1 The question of possible war with Japan at some future date continues to exercise the mind of a section of the public m America. Thus, the AV,v York Herald, m a leader dealing with the subject, says It would be futile, might even be dangerous, to pooh-pooh
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  • 275 1 This great canal is for maritime uses exclusively, but when linishecl, according to present-da}' statistics of the commerce passing through, our own country will benefit by it (remarks the "Nautical Ga/ette, of New York) only to a limited extent. Of foreign countries the ships of Great^ Britain
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  • 166 1 We are glad to learn that the pros; pect of having a landing pier at Am heist is not being seriously considered Recently, two estimates have been prcj pared one for Rs. 21,000 tor ;i half] length pier, and the other for Rs. J5» oo< l
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    • 187 1 r~WHAT IS 'vVHISKYP ISHER'S .HNLITTLE&CO.LTD. For Jjgr Discriminating V GEORGfICOPULO'S Rgj CIGARETTES. m ioos. per tin $2.20 lOOS. 1.75 ioos. 160 N lOOS. 130 N lOOS. 115 N »OOS. 115 John Little Co., Ltd. I ™A^BW>lb^>^>^*^^**"""*""^ I Recreation Hotel. I ..V(7OC'A' /CO^A TRAMWAY TERMLXUS. I ommodation for temporary and per-
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    • 162 1 Howarth Erskine 1 Ep^iueers ai>d Contractors. I ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. I Telephone 28. Telegrams ERSKJENE." L THIS SPACE IS RESERVED a _H C j H^v n straits eveLE eoJ ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. pi LEY |^ARG REAVES QO. Ltd. SINGAPORE. I i c tohiteaway, eCaidlaiu&Co. I {STOCKTAKING SALE. I 0 mmmm m I.
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    • 15 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHERS Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.
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  • 768 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 24TH JANUARY. L DISEASE-STRICKEN BANGKOK. The embargo which is laid on arrivals from Bangkok m terms of the notification from the Secretariat, which we published m yesterday's issue of tnis paper, is of some importance to the BangkokSingapore trade. Rice, teak and
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  • 891 2 OWING to the Chicago disclosures American exports of canned meat fell off by nearly ,£300,000 m the nine months ending September. Oh. Great Scott wa the exclamation of His Honour Judge Skinner Turner at Bangkok, on receiving an answer to a question put by him to an Indian witness. The
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  • 269 2 A recent report that »k authont.es are tryi* I penal prohibition a£v I opium accessories ncs of the Forei, SI Shanghai and m do 'I persuade the Cons U I the summary a.,,-.. .'V I of owners of and dispensary. I the Settle,., pills containing c
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  • 166 2 1 know a girl wi es 1 whom I often feel I wa should also be very picaarm round her waist. 1 this to her occasionally. views about it, but should I »et about it Answer. The ord the-waist procedure operations. First manh< extend right
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  • 89 2 'I i< a pity there was audience present la»t nigl 1 glorious singing of the aboveCompany; it seems that then very few music-loving peopk Sinp pore. None, or at least few, ol the songs*] melodies given last night ue the audience, but the absolute v and
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  • 53 2 If music be the soul on" says tru tmmofttU bard, memory serves us rightly. < Orchestra really hath powt the savngc beast." And then of feminine talent is a reckoned with by the mull adorers of Kassfm's beauties night the fair but frail element c themselves I hey
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  • 24 2 The fdnoi* mvitev correspondence interest to D. M. n written on one mclc ot the "•iisiblt to, tlie 1 pirn
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  • 152 2 To the Kditor, Sir,— The Fret Prtu refer* Christmas Storms m EiiKiaid ji»l I ot Wrecks and Rescues aftor-ls ty for a last appeal on bebali National Lifeboat Institution, whos work is carried on at an annual /"IOO.UOO. This means not onh ol the lifeboat service, but
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    • 274 2 H.SCHAEFER&Co. oic beg to inform our customers that the well known Old ■s^^B Caplcr Ulbiskp UJiM be the Ist Mpril, I so 7 50. 25, per case RETAIL 6F ALL DEALERS. 3C,Sehaefer &Co. .SOLE IMPORTERS. i'the royal visit.* 1 Arrangements having been mad' for tbu construction "t a shed, «>n
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    • 597 2 Choice fiauana Cigars A SMOKE FOR A PRINCE. "L'ESPERANCE" BRAND. EXCELLENT QUALITY" AT VERY LOW PRICK. EACH BOX IN AIRTIGHT TIN. Medfianos, Cfaro perdoz. $0.40. box of 50 1.60 100 3.00 Darlings, Claro too 3.25 Vencedores 50 2.50 >• 100 4.50 Especiales, 50 2.75 Excelencios, 5 o 300 Migloria, s
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    • 61 2 A CHEMIST. With a Government Licence seeks employment. Address No. 3 Queen Street Singapore. TO LET. House No. 6, Stamford Road. Apply to:— KIM Co. Singapore. FOR SALE. A Chestnut Mare, about 15 hands, first rate Hack, quiet, and m splendid condition. Saddle, Bridle etc. complete. Price $200.00 or best
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  • 60 3 r wri l-y Mibnuiinc USH PRESS OPINION. Tribune* and G< ap^o I 'V INDERS I EWlish P L l! V C nSl ■tlh cident I closed reUtiom are ft md the Daily I be true It incident is m .voKm the -Graphic AmCr- cabled to Mr I
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  • 10 3 Food Supply for the Homeless. la.m. -ed a g food
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  • 20 3 3 5.25 a.m. General has left that his ressor who to the ed the perma- luthorEd ED.M
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  • 11 3 January 23, 8-ac a.m. 1 approv- >i the
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  • 120 3 i m. tarted on the request of the m capitals minaries for a I the Hague. .an t. negotiations beI Japan m Washington i member of ;he Permal Court of ArbitraHe ha. been connectM .try ftf Fo«ign d he became atfiS ncellorship of the iheßu. rhcProf «ssorhMbeen
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  • 28 3 CfctafeA f m tk Wch will be held Church v r Ull lnil -P Street •W.at'srn r^ l ll f »stfijtnu.ry talk on 'iw A will give a
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  • 335 3 GENERAL CAUSES HEARD YESTERDAY. The case of Adamaon GittUtan and Co. vs. Shaik Alii bin Hidara for •1t97.11, balance alleged to be due on the purchase of fifty cases of sarongs, was not continued before Mr. Justice Fisher yesterday, owing to the 'illness of Mr. Chopard, but
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  • 310 3 APPEAL OF THE ACCUSED DISMISSED. Before the Chief Justice yesterday, the appeal of Wilfred John "Holm berg his conviction by a Bench Court on three charges of criminal breach of trust and the sentence of two years' rig- > imprisonment was heard, Mr. E. er-Baynes appearing for
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  • 222 3 The Director of St Joseph's Institu- tion wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions received from Rhio. Messrs. Wee Tcck Seng Brothers $100 Mr. Ban Ho Hin (Opium Farm) 50 Tan Ah Choon 50 hew Theng 30 Jan Chin Siari£ 25 Teow Cheng Hee. 15 And
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  • 653 3 CONSUMED IN THE FLAMES of smoke shot heaven-ward and on enquiry it was found that the Dutch ?£f r Retjniersz was on fire. About 1 2 20 a native seaman on watch discovered smoke issuing from the engine room. An alarm was given and Captain Visman and
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  • 231 3 Under the heading "Circus Oit m Colombo," a contemporary of the 9th U it says: ■\n unfortunate accident befell Herr S .mltz whilst looping the loop at last night's performance. He took his seat on his bicycle, the word "ready" was given, and away sped the
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  • 27 3 H. M. S. Encounter left eastward at 8 30 yesterday morning, the Hermes westward at 7.45, and the H. M. S. Powerful left eastward later.
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  • 81 3 Writing to the "Overseas Daily Mail," Mr. J. T. Lloyd, Singapore, says: It may interest you to know that Singapore, although fairly hot at times, is not at all unhealthy. The nights are cool we have most refreshing rain showers every few days, and are blessed with
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  • 334 3 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM. A correspondent writes to a Ceylon contemporary M How is it that this able Administrator has not been thought of as our next Governor? He is not too old and has just the experience that would tellin Ceylon. Look at this picture of him from a London
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  • 266 3 SAID TO BE SUFFERING FROM LOSS OF MEMORY. A Sudoem Seizure. "A few weeks ago," writes a Chronicle correspondent, "you published an article m which it was definitely stated that Mr. Chamberlain would never return to the arena of party politic?. 1 "histatement has been repeatedly challenged and
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  • 227 3 Si Edward Canon, who has been prominent recently m debates m the House of Commons, has had almost a record career. He has been Solicitor-General to both Ireland and England. He i> K. C. of both the English and the Irish Bar>, and he is a bencher
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  • 182 3 A FUTURE AMBASSADOR An interesting rumour is current that Mr. Herbert Gladstone is to leave the Home Office, where he is obviously not at all comfoi table, and is to receive some important non-political appointment (can it be the post of British Ambassador to the United States while Mr. John
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  • 551 3 THE AWARD OF THE NOBEL PRIZE TO MR. ROOSEVELT. THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY From particulars given m American papers concerning the award by the Norwegian Parliament of the Nobel eace Prize to President Roosevelt on Uec. 15, it appears that the American Minister at Christiania, Mr. Pierce m thanking the Parliament
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  • 223 3 Penangite writes as follow- to the Overseas Daily Mul I see by the latest telegrams that our paternal home Govern ;rent are ins to close the gambling farms m the "Federated Malay States." I wondu 4 how mar,)* ot our enlightened and educaied legislators could say off ha d
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  • 196 3 Dec. 12th, 1006. Latest news from Peking gives a quite encouraging account of the IV-king-Hankow Railway. During the month of September la^t the income obtained from transport of passengers and goods amounted to the total sum of £567,200. Beginning from Jan. i^t, 1906, and ending July 31st, the
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  • 41 3 A financial proposal introduced into the American .Senatedcmands a twentylive per cent tax on all fortunes of This may raise a little money m America, where Mr. Rockefeller lives but m this country we fear it would be a dead failure.
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    • 373 3 H. S. KIRWANS TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATIONS A new building specially built for lUbk* absolutely sanitary and up-to-date Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day. week r month at Popular Prices KXTRA large loose boxes for Race Horses; also a suitably equiped and well ventilated
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 120 3 NOTICE TO MARINERS. h hns been notified by the MilitaryAuthorities that heavy gun practice will take place as follows Monday, 28th January, ioo7 Pasir Panjang 10 a. m. Monday, 4th February, 1907 Siloso 10 a. m. Wednesday, 6th February, 1907 Pasir Panjang ro a. m. Friday, Bth February, 1907 Pasir
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  • 627 4 The Burma Oil Coinpauy have m recent years been experimenting with pipe-lines m Burma, the first steps being to connect the oilfields of Yenangyat Singu and Ycn.tngyaung. This line has been at work for some years without a hitch. It runs along the rjver
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  • 439 4 'Courting 1 is a monstrous word. 1 doubt whether anybody, except >ct v.mts, 'court.' But in tlic event of my being wrong Mid, assuming that tins hideous expression, can be applied to the beautiful process whereby a man endeavours to find favour in the sight of the woman lie
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  • 607 4 Just now tlierc are quite a number of British bachelor Princes, any one of whom may be regarded as an important parti. Of course the most interesting of these is Prince Arthur of Connaught not only is he the only one of King Edward*! few unmarried nephews
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  • 378 4 SOUND ADVICE ro I UK NATIVE-. In the course of an editorial winch appears m the Mamsia Ttmei t of the 3rd instant, the following sound advice is offered the native Filipino m his last report prior to his resignation Governor Shanks ofCavitt told the same
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  • 77 4 ime signal sign of the progressiveness of Burma is that the land on the west side of the Gulf of Martaban m 12 years is said to have advanced no less than 6 miles into the sea, as i> proved by the difference noted m recent surveys from those taken
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    • 314 4 BUSINESS CARD; SANITARIUM THE ar d t E p^ nit^H HE A LT H FOO D DEPOT, l6f orc,l ai^ l<h H Have the latest and UDHft I and Upholste.d Furnitu^l IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS and also made to or* notice. CERKAL AND NO 1' FOODS. A VISIT WILL R E
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 1301 4 l^^^^^Ol^il^^^^af^^if^^jtfi^^f^^KP^^^^ SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS VESSELS IN PORT. EXPECTED. men-ohmr. Me Clelan, U. S. transport, 1,870 tons 105 crew, 1 gun, 1,600 h. p Bapt Vmm Port, Probable date off Arrival, Arnold, Jan. 6. From Hongkong, Dec. 30. Coal. I. —Rds Paiui slvents. Sea Belle, Light-house tender, 48 tons registered, 39
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    • 587 4 Loapther Castle, Brit. str. 2,961 tons, Captain Lyklotla, Jan. 23. From New York, Nov. 16. Gc. Adamson Gilfillan Coy. For Hongkong, Jan. 24 W. Nam Sang, Brit. str. 2,591 tons, Capt Rolfe. Jan 23. From Calcutta, Jan 15. Gc, and 790 dp. Boustead Coy. For Hongkong, Jan 24 W. Pou/ianak,
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  • 332 5 APVKK IKOM_ANI-XPLKT. iC u e came naturally Power, no doubt,--v no one who a. I M a the Bar, or the plat- House as dispute that it M Llhoi We cannot all bo Powers, and Ch eni of oratory ,nd She.idan [stone, Lincoln and a.c
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  • 328 5 THE DESPONDENT "BRIDGER." The following verses are from Public Opinion He was a tousled-looking wight, And m a state of tribulation Anent some esoteric plight That fill'd his mind with perturbation. Alas he cried—" my senses smart, ror conscience cuts them to the quick Had I but led a second
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  • 309 5 CHINA'S ASPIRATIONS. The following is taken from the columns of the China, T:»i?s —Two terns of news are significant of the trend of feeling toward foreigners m mandarin circles m Peking. One regard to a proposal to abolish .;-territoriality within a given period, and the other relates
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  • 181 5 ;cmarkable lecture on Religion, delivered under the auspices of the Guild./, St Matthew at Essex Hall. 5t ml. Mi Bernard Shaw said 11 You lam clever. I am. lam an exceptionally clever man. But few people really understand wherein my cle\(riie— consists. In some things 1 am
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  • 97 5 A HIGH-MINDED SOLDIER Apart from Monsieur Clemenceau, without doubt the most interesting member ot the new French Cabinet is General George Picquardt, the Minister for War, General Picquardt will always be remembered as the high-minded lOtdier vho his career be-cau.-e he lound it impossible to allow the injustice
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  • 567 5 «t Capital. Subscbed. of c Paid Rp rye Pay-, !±SL Shares Value up to eserve Company Quotations present j j 1 L!lL iec J--1900 *i 7 5.000 $140,000 i Jooo^ued $I °i $l JBersawahG.M.Co..Ltd. 5-oonomi 1000 £350,000 3 |fZ •J Du ff Devo,o Pm entCo.,Ltd. (Deferred) i^
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  • Commercial.
    • 146 5 Gam bier buyer* 6.95 do Cube No. 1 co.55 do Pontianak 9.95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 18.62] do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent 24.62I Sago Sarawak Flour 2.96 do Brunei No. 1 j.90 Pearl Sago, small 5.40 Coffee, Bali 16^ percent. buyers 3 per cent. 19.00 Coffee
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    • 140 5 On London. Bank i m l l)/{lt Demand 9 fa xfl do. 6 m s Private 3 m 2/4 11/1O C>;; (.miKtiiv. Bank *1 ti 2 o Private 3ms 4 6 do 6 m a .\4tfl Qm frmnce. Bank d d 2.95 Private 3 m s ;.oo do 6ms
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    • 185 5 "For Yog" H k 1 D" '*.~''i?w3*F'kJ 1 THREE HAND BRAND" CHAMPAGNE GOGNAC. WHICH HAS GAINED PUBLIC FAVOUR (6% YF7 Proprietors MESSRS HENG HIN GO. SINGAPORE. THE SAILORS 5 REST, 26 HIGH STREET. This far-famed and old establishment is tor sale. The proprietor, Mr. Charles Ridgeuay, owing to pressure ot
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    • 161 5 NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak Captain Casey, sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. TAN GEOK HAY, (CHOP HIN MO CO.) 382 Victoria Street. Dealers m Mdslin, silk,
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  • 816 6 Ihe indisposition of the Princess Royal, who has had to undergo two operations within the last few months, naturally draws public attention to the whole subject of the doctoring of Royalty. (Jertainly no profession ought to be mure grateful to Royalty than the medical profession, for "the development
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  • 431 6 To Sir Frederick Treves's skill is plainly due that prolongation of His Majesty's life which has been fraught with such blessings to the nation. He it was 'who performed the crucial operation on the King on* June 24th, 1902, while Lord Lister, the man whose discoveries alone
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  • 102 6 Sir James Reid, who possesses the double honour of being Physi-cian-in-Ordinary to both the Kmg and the Prince of Wales, was, for ypurs, the trusted physician of Queen Victoria, whose valuable life was undoubtedly prolonged by hi» unremitting tare. He married Miss Susan Baring, one of the
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  • 310 6 Ihe effect of recent legislation against gambling m New South Wales hau been very marked, says the Sydney correspondent of the Tnh'iii*. Instead of great crowds blocking the main thoroughfares m Sydntj\ at the points served by betting shops when some event has been or is likely
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    • 706 6 NOTICES. AUCTION SALE OF LIQUORS. TO BE HELD AT GOVERNMENT BONDED WAREHOUSE. Godoicii No* 2 EAST RECLAMATION TANJONG PAGAR. On Friday. !~>tl( Jany. at J-JO p.m. 62 CASKS RUM EACH 50 GALLONS 29 BRANDY DO 390 CASES DO EACH IDZ OTS. For accouiu of concerned POWELL A Co. Anctumters* MORTGAGEES
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    • 673 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL «10,000,0U0 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve 110,000,000 a*vx«*lo Silver Reserve «10,250,000 i0 iaUO Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq Chairman. Hon. C W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R. Leruraann, D. M. Nissim, Esq.
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    • 323 6 m. Bolter, 69, fINSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj\Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 lb and 1/2 Ib tins. Pickled Mackerel Russian Vodka m small bottles^ Italian Tomato Paste m J lb. tins Russian Smoked sausage (4 kinds) Salad Oil m Big and
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    • 405 6 E. D. M." ADLETS. FOB SALE, WANTED, ET WANTED. WANTED. Compositors for day work. Must be good steady men. Good money for good men. Apply to Manager, E, D. M. 9j, Robinson Road. WANTED. I A thoroughly competent man who understands motor car engines, to look after a small petrol
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    • 379 6 MISCELLANEOUS, P Special Holiday toceylST O IS the aost Beaunificent climate, A Mountain home I A health station for A place of education f or An attractive hofcfc CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO C (W First Saloon £22 j Second Saloon £10 Situa-. TheP.&r O. Com pa nounce that they have
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